Share global ghg emissions in Japan
Japan: Share global ghg emissions was 1.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.85
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.35
in 1995
All-time low
0.474
in 1856
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share global ghg emissions in Japan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share global ghg emissions in Japan stood at 1.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global ghg emissions in Japan peaked at 3.35 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.474, in 1856.
That places Japan 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share global ghg emissions in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.5107 | — |
| 1851 | 0.5125 | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 0.5013 | -2.2% |
| 1853 | 0.4969 | -0.9% |
| 1854 | 0.4978 | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.4807 | -3.4% |
| 1856 | 0.474 | -1.4% |
| 1857 | 0.4799 | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 0.4889 | +1.9% |
| 1859 | 0.4759 | -2.7% |
| 1860 | 0.4982 | +4.7% |
| 1861 | 0.5233 | +5.0% |
| 1862 | 0.5319 | +1.6% |
| 1863 | 0.5346 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 0.5259 | -1.6% |
| 1865 | 0.5375 | +2.2% |
| 1866 | 0.5405 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 0.5315 | -1.7% |
| 1868 | 0.5375 | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 0.5369 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.5154 | -4.0% |
| 1871 | 0.5019 | -2.6% |
| 1872 | 0.4951 | -1.3% |
| 1873 | 0.4964 | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 0.5036 | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 0.5266 | +4.6% |
| 1876 | 0.5221 | -0.9% |
| 1877 | 0.5208 | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 0.5248 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 0.5332 | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 0.5293 | -0.7% |
| 1881 | 0.5398 | +2.0% |
| 1882 | 0.5375 | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 0.5623 | +4.6% |
| 1884 | 0.5427 | -3.5% |
| 1885 | 0.5696 | +5.0% |
| 1886 | 0.5773 | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 0.5785 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 0.5861 | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 0.6109 | +4.2% |
| 1890 | 0.616 | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 0.6335 | +2.8% |
| 1892 | 0.6363 | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 0.6449 | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 0.7062 | +9.5% |
| 1895 | 0.7088 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 0.7325 | +3.3% |
| 1897 | 0.736 | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 0.7682 | +4.4% |
| 1899 | 0.7701 | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 0.8035 | +4.3% |
| 1901 | 0.8385 | +4.4% |
| 1902 | 0.8583 | +2.4% |
| 1903 | 0.8473 | -1.3% |
| 1904 | 0.8755 | +3.3% |
| 1905 | 0.8888 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 0.9022 | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 0.8865 | -1.7% |
| 1908 | 0.9358 | +5.6% |
| 1909 | 0.9482 | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 0.9543 | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 1.02 | +6.7% |
| 1912 | 1.08 | +6.0% |
| 1913 | 1.07 | -0.8% |
| 1914 | 1.18 | +10.3% |
| 1915 | 1.1 | -7.2% |
| 1916 | 1.2 | +9.2% |
| 1917 | 1.25 | +4.2% |
| 1918 | 1.33 | +6.8% |
| 1919 | 1.48 | +11.0% |
| 1920 | 1.3 | -12.2% |
| 1921 | 1.28 | -1.7% |
| 1922 | 1.32 | +3.1% |
| 1923 | 1.3 | -1.1% |
| 1924 | 1.36 | +4.3% |
| 1925 | 1.37 | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 1.4 | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 1.42 | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 1.43 | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 1.42 | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 1.37 | -3.6% |
| 1931 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 1932 | 1.42 | +4.6% |
| 1933 | 1.52 | +7.7% |
| 1934 | 1.57 | +2.9% |
| 1935 | 1.59 | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 1.6 | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 1.62 | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 1.72 | +5.9% |
| 1939 | 1.68 | -2.4% |
| 1940 | 1.81 | +7.9% |
| 1941 | 1.78 | -1.6% |
| 1942 | 1.75 | -2.1% |
| 1943 | 1.75 | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 1.68 | -4.3% |
| 1945 | 1.3 | -22.4% |
| 1946 | 1.09 | -16.1% |
| 1947 | 1.19 | +9.3% |
| 1948 | 1.3 | +8.5% |
| 1949 | 1.39 | +6.9% |
| 1950 | 1.3 | -5.9% |
| 1951 | 1.32 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 1.37 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 1.45 | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 1.35 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 1.3 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 1.35 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 1.46 | +8.1% |
| 1958 | 1.4 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 1.45 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 1.63 | +12.2% |
| 1961 | 1.82 | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 1.86 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1.96 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 2.06 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 2.13 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 2.21 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.46 | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 2.65 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 2.84 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 3.12 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 3.19 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3.24 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.32 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 3.3 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 3.12 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 3.15 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.11 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 2.95 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 3.1 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 3.05 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 3.08 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 3.02 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.92 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.99 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.81 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.76 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.7 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.89 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 2.96 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.27 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 3.26 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.33 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.32 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.35 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.35 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.31 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3.15 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.16 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.21 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.24 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.22 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.19 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.97 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.96 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.82 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.87 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.51 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.61 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.42 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.43 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.38 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.27 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.17 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.14 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2.01 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.85 | -3.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0873, 21.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1124, 16.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4919 | 0.474 | 0.5125 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5298 | 0.4982 | 0.5405 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.514 | 0.4951 | 0.5332 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5634 | 0.5293 | 0.6109 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6953 | 0.616 | 0.7701 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8784 | 0.8035 | 0.9482 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.17 | 0.9543 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.36 | 1.28 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.54 | 1.35 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.5 | 1.09 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.37 | 1.3 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.16 | 1.63 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.16 | 2.95 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 | 2.7 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 | 3.15 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 | 2.5 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 2.17 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.85 | 2.14 | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share global ghg emissions in Japan?
- Share global ghg emissions in Japan was 1.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global ghg emissions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share global ghg emissions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.474 in 1856.
- How does Japan rank for share global ghg emissions?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global ghg emissions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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